Position Title: Wealth Advisor

Locations: Chicago_IL

Time Type: Full time

Req ID: JR1041-Chicago_IL

At Midland, we’re proud to be a little different. You can see it in our bright orange signs-but there’s more to it than that. With our heartfelt and personalized approach, we’re focused on meeting every customer’s needs with the brightest solutions.

For more than 140 years, we’ve learned by serving customers skillfully with dedication and follow-through, we can brighten every interaction to drive our collective success. And this goes beyond traditional banking.

We foster programs that empower our communities, continuously invest in our employees, and actively pursue brighter futures for all.

Our humble ambition keeps us growing, giving back, and looking ahead. We’re innovating and optimizing our services to ensure we stay unique - providing strength you can count on with heart you can feel.

You might say we’re unlike any other bank.

And you’d be right."

At Midland States Bank, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education, skills, internal equity, and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of short-term incentives (i.e. bonus and/or commission) and may include long-term incentives (i.e. stock awards). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well-being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K plan with company match and may include the opportunity to participate in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $103,700 - $138,200+ annually

Position Summary

The Wealth Advisor provides investment recommendations and advice to perspective and current clients. Helps clients identify their distinct financial needs and objectives and then recommend plans and products to help achieve goals. The Advisor is responsible to develop, deepen, and maintain relationships with investment management clients, trust clients, beneficiaries, and other interested parties and is expected to build a network of centers of influence. This position is often part of a team-based client services solution.

Primary Accountabilities

• Actively calls on high value prospects and clients of the Bank to market financial planning, trust and investment management services, as well as works with centers of influence to cultivate business.
• Conducts full needs assessment with current and potential customers and provides on-going advice and counsel.
• Recommends appropriate products and services to meet needs, based on objectives, tax and estate needs, risk tolerance and proper asset allocations.
• Identifies and refers business to other areas within the Bank as appropriate.
• Provides quality service in meeting customer needs, inquiries and problems.
• Maintains contact with existing clients, beneficiaries, and referral sources on an on-going basis to identify new or additional sales opportunities.
• Represents the Bank in community organizations and activities to enhance the Bank’s image.
• Develops and maintains a referral network of internal and external sources for additional sales opportunities.
• Adheres strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with Bank and regulatory standards, policies and practices.
• Completes all sales activity documentation to provide a record for performance tracking and assist in targeting future sales efforts.
• The role requires occasional travel for training and team meetings, and willingness to travel periodically, to locations within market as needed.
• May require work in a Midland office to ensure collaboration and support of internal and external customers.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• CFP preferred.
• 5-10 years previous experience in financial services or, advanced designations and / or preparatory work or guidance may sometimes be assessed in lieu of experience.
• Knowledge of financial planning and estate planning techniques.
• Demonstrated success working in team environment.
• Ability to meet time constraints without constant supervision.
• Sales oriented, friendly and persuasive personality.
• Professionalism and courtesy in dealing with customers and bank employees.
• Effective communicator.
• High degree of accuracy with attention to detail required.

Competencies:

• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results
• Makes sound decisions
• Being a brand champion
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Being Authentic
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self development
• Being flexible and adaptable

At Midland States Bank, we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident and more excited to do great things for our customers, each other and our company. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow, we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank, because you belong here.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at HR@midlandsb.com.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT